Christopher Gaffney (bishop)

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Christopher Gaffney, a prebendary of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, [1] was Bishop of Ossory [2] from 1566 [3] until his death on 3 August 1576.

Notes

  1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. pp 159 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  2. “Handbook of British Chronology” By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 ISBN   0-521-56350-X, 9780521563505
  3. "The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory" Carrigan W p32: Dublin; Sealy, Bryers and Walker; 1905
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Preceded by Bishop of Ossory
1566–1576
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